Olorunyomi advocates ethical charter on religious reporting
2026-07-15
Olorunyomi advocates ethical charter on religious reportingContinue Reading
Global immunisation improves as 13.5 million infants remain unvaccinated — WHO, UNICEF
2026-07-15
Immunisation By Franca Ofili Global childhood immunisation coverage recorded modest progress in 2025, with 90 per cent of infants receiving at least one dose of the Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTP) vaccine. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, highlighting continued gains inContinue Reading
Insecurity forces Gwagwalada residents to rethink daily routines
2026-07-15
Insecurity forces Gwagwalada residents to rethink daily routines By Titilayo Adesina Rising insecurity in Gwagwalada Area Council has forced residents to adopt new safety measures and become more vigilant, as many say their daily routines have been disrupted. The residents spoke in separate interviews with the News AgencyContinue Reading
At equestrian event, Tinubu charts new course for sports devt
2026-07-15
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 2nd Edition of the Renewed Hope West African Horse Racing Derby was a highly anticipated championship held in Kaduna State from July 8 to July 11 at the Murtala Mohammed Square. The three-day equestrian event, organised by the HorseContinue Reading
Family lauds Edo govt. for rescuing mentally ill woman
2026-07-15
By Osayi Aghahowa The family of Madam Evbu Eguasa has commended the Edo Government for intervening in her rehabilitation after she reportedly lived with mental health challenges for about 16 years. The family gave the commendation on Tuesday during a visit to the Edo Ministry of Women Affairs and SocialContinue Reading
Africa’s prosperity depends on value addition to raw materials — RMRDC
2026-07-15
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The future and economic prosperity of Nigeria and Africa depends on addition of value to its abundant raw materials. Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), said this on Tuesday in Abuja. Ike-Muonso spoke during a courtesy visit by Malam AliContinue Reading
AFC advocates data-driven governance to accelerate Africa’s devt.
2026-07-15
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has tasked African governments to build robust database systems useful for effective governance to accelerate the continent’s economic development. Its President, Mr Samaila Zubairu, made the call on Tuesday at the 2026 Pan-African Leadership Series held at the Lagos Business School (LBS)Continue Reading
NAF unveils agro cooperative society, develops 600 hectres for cultivation
2026-07-15
By Rabiu Sani-Ali The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated the Farms and Agro-allied Cooperative Society targeting about 600 hectares of lands for cultivation at the Special Operations Command (SOC), Bauchi. The service also began planting 10,000 tree seedlings at the SOC base and Bauchi host communities. The Chief ofContinue Reading
Umahi seeks establishment of engineering college
2026-07-15
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has called for the establishment of an engineering college in Nigeria to provide further training, certification and professional regulation for engineers. He said the establishment of the engineering college became necessary as it was done in the legal profession. Continue Reading
Group seeks synergy among South-East governors for regional development
2026-07-15
By Alex Enebeli The Igbo Heritage Renaissance Forum (IHRF) has called for stronger collaboration among the governors of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states to accelerate sustainable development across the South-East. The President of the forum, Prince Iwola Mba, made the call during the organisation’s Maiden Conference and PublicContinue Reading